As you well know, welding guns need to be precise and reliable. It is not just the reproducibility of the spot welds that plays a key role in the quality and efficiency of the welding process; flexibility and speed are just as important – even under the most challenging conditions. This has led to requirements that Festo has optimally incorporated in its drive solutions for welding guns. The intelligent solutions control welding guns extremely precisely. You decide which is best for you – the X gun or the C gun, servo-pneumatic or electric.
The intelligent system components of our drive solutions communicate bidirectionally. The data provided enables you to monitor all the processes and to model them in Industry 4.0. Bus communication between the components ensures that the controller can exchange data with the higher-order controller. During commissioning, the welding gun controller detects all connected components, which means that hardly any parameter data need to be entered manually. Commissioning couldn’t be simpler.
Servo-pneumatics is all about a controlled pneumatic positioning technology that guarantees dynamic response, power and flexibility. Our specialists have now transferred these advantages into an electric variant to meet the requirements for greater energy efficiency in new production sites with a low-pressure network. Savings in energy costs and carbon emissions are therefore the top priority. Make the most of both technologies, even – depending on the application requirements – by mixing them within a welding cell.
"Festo has been working on the automated welding process for decades. As well as the proven servo-pneumatic drive solutions for welding guns, we also offer energy-efficient electric variants. No matter where your production is based, we will support you worldwide with our expertise. Get in touch with us!"
Johannes Berwanger
Expert Joining Technologies
Our experts will be happy to provide in-depth expertise in factory and process automation to support you with your implementation. Talk to us about your specific requirements.